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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1956

Page

2

Beavers Rally to Upset Cathedral in Deer Lodge Thriller

In a dramatic late rally the Fighting Beavers erased a four point deficit in the final four minutes to beat Cathedral high of Helena 59 to 56 at Deer Lodge. Giles led with 15, Zink 12, Mitch ell 10 as BCHS posted a memorable upset despite not winning the tourney.

Beavers Deer Lodge George Scott BCHS Cathedral High Helena Giles Zink Bill Mitchell Anaconda Central Central Stevensville Loyola Dillon Ion Bill Tom Mitchell Munday Featherly Bluechel Nettick Cornell Contway Wallace Bill Bruer

Treasure State League bowling results reported

Gib's Union Service won three from Minerals Engineering with scores totaling 905 794 827 and 2627 2514. Moose Lodge tied with Hignight Plumbing 866 all for a 3 1/2 win. Cochrane Motors swept Montana Motor Supply 2722 2514. Warner's Foods beat Farmers Union 2658 2518 after a 1001 game. Grogan's Groggery swept Beaverhead Bar Supply 2335 2143. Ebels edged a win with 771 in third game for 3 1/2 to 1/2. Shaffer's Bakery swept Joe's Toggery 2267 2074. Andrus Barber Shop beat Big Dipper 2231 2158. Metlen Hotel won all four from the Coasters 2703 2532. Minerals Engineering edged Gosman Drug 2703 2685 in a split. Paul’s Chev. swept Roberts Market 2769 2642. Tribune edged Big Dipper by one pin in second game 2597 2538. League highs included Lynch 219 and Newton 619. Chev. Sealers led team honors.

Gib Union Service Minerals Engineering Moose Lodge Hignight Plumbing Cochrane Motors Montana Motor Supply Hoerning Warner’s Foods Farmers Union Childs Grogan Beaverhead Bar Supply Ebels Joyettes Shaffer’s Bakery Joe’s Toggery Ma Schmittroth Andrus Barber Shop Gray Metlen Gosman Paul the Tribune Big Dipper Lynch Newton Chev. Sealers

Lima Area Church Schedules and Fraternal Group Updates

Local churches list services for Lima community including Lima Community Church Lamont Robertson presidency and St Rose Church with Father Clifford. Pythian Sisters and Lima Assembly No.47 ORG report meetings, visits, and planned events plus a Masnry Americanism program and banquet details. Activities include Cancer committee, VFW Ladies Auxiliary fundraising, Neighbors of Woodcraft Advance Night, Lima PTA lunch program discussion, and St Rose Guild meeting set for March 6.

City League bowling scores and standings summary

The Andrus Hotel swept Stewart Const in a 3-1 line with 808 860 906 and 2610. Mockel beat Dillon Creamery 3-1 884 903 930 and 2717. Ned-Eva Lanes fell 2-1 to Eagle Bar 865 928 939 and 2695. Tash Ranchers won an early 2-2 split with Staffer Bakery 880 889 988 and 2692.

Andrus Hotel Stewart Const Mockel Dillon Creamery Myers Creamery Ned-Eva Lanes Eagle Bar Stocker Eagle Tash Ranchers

Mrs Joe Taylor's Mother Dies in Arkansas

News arrives that Mrs Joe Taylor's mother died on February 28 in Arkansas. Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Joe Taylor from all in Lima.

Arkansas Joe Taylor Lima

Eileen Peterson Hospitalized Amid Ear and Throat Infection

Mr and Mrs Bill Peterson took daughter Eileen to Barrett Hospital in Dillon last Sunday for treatment of an ear and throat infection. Community wishes her a speedy recovery.

Bill Peterson Eileen Barrett Hospital Dillon

Dillon Visitors Attend Business in Dillon and Butte

Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Patterson and children with guests spent last Thursday in Dillon on business. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Poole visited Butte on Tuesday for medical check ups.

Dillon E. F. Patterson Ray Weeks Jim Patterson Laura Truax Charles Cowee R. C. Poole Butte Patterson

Petersons Take Father to Community Hospital in Butte

W L Peterson and his father P H Peterson were taken to the Community hospital in Butte on Wednesday of last week. Friends in Lima wish Mr Peterson a speedy recovery.

W. L. Peterson P. H. Peterson Butte Mr. Peterson Lima

Visit Highlights Local Social Ties Ahead of St Patrick's Dance

Mrs Mareen Gagan of Miles City spent a brief visit with Mrs John Alexander en route to Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Joe Sawyer and children Mary Ellen and Gene O Neil attended the Dillon show. St Patrick s Dance set for March 17 at the high school gym with Jensen orchestra from Idaho Falls promised good music. event sponsored by the B of L F and Elodge No 495.

Mareen Gagan Miles City John Alexander Salt Lake City Joe Sawyer Mary Ellen Gene O'Neil Dillon St. Patrick’s Jensen Orchestra Idaho Falls B. of L.F

Visit to Salt Lake City by Patterson Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Patterson left Tuesday night for Salt Lake City to visit son in law Leonard Leake, daughter and grandchildren for several days. Mrs. Bill Rule and others attended the VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Lima on Feb 23. The Community Church Ladies Aid met last Friday at 9 p.m. Hostesses were Mrs. Ben Proctor and Mrs. Anna Swoboda. Next meeting is March 9. A cooked food sale is planned for March 17 at 11 a.m. at the Merrell store to support the Ladies Aid.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Masonic Hall Eleanor Sawyer Lima Girls State Kathryn Hoskins Alice Brown Salt Lake Jim Patterson Salt Lake City Leonard Leake Bill Rule Otto Lohr Don Cheney Dell VFW Troy Malzahn Butte Community Church Ladies Aid Ben Proctor Anna Swoboda Merrell

Assessor Begins 1956 Property Assessment Mailings

Beaverhead County taxpayers will receive about 2 000 assessment inquiries from Assessor Sylvester A. Meade. Taxpayers must complete and return the lists within 15 days. The valuation deadline for the 1956 tax rolls is next Monday, March 5.

Beaverhead County Sylvester A. Meade Meade

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Fighting Beavers Dope MRS Lima Community Church Paul Denny Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Lamont Robertson Mutual ST. Rose Church Father Clifford Pythian’ News Pythian Sisters Hazel McNinch Margaret Leddingham Margaret Harshner Theresa Rush Lois ‘Nix Ronda Brown Joyce Merrell Judy Harshner Ray Martinell Eastern Star Meeting Elva Boardman CES Helen Claude Harshner Jurisprudence Dorothy Bittick White Cafe Hilma Merrell Helen Harshner Luella Kellett Lena Wright Lois Merrell Martinell Verla Norman America Adelaine Mitchell Mable Detton Lincoln United States God Bless New Orleans Big Sheep Creek Basin Dorothy Sol Bittick Marion Merrell Springhill Circle No Woodcraft Louis Kluesner Lima Pta St. Rose Guild of Lima Larry Mullany Ber UY Ae Tractor Clinic Farmall Tractors Oreven Rest
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